Part 3 MEHA Body Art Enforcemenet Presentation of 3-16-2016

Part 3 MEHA Body Art
Enforcemenet Presentation of
3-16-2016
Implementation
Deborah Garcia, JD, MAHS
Office of Legal Affairs, MDHHS
Reporting Social Media Unlicensed Body Art
Facilities.
Instagram
https://instagram.com/about/legal/terms/
 Craigslist
http://www.craigslist.org/about/terms.of.use
 Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/update

COST ESTIMATE FOR TATTOO EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
ESSENTIAL
Tattoo Machine
Machine Power Supply
Clip Cord (from machine to power supply)
Tattoo Needles
Tattoo Tubes - steel or disposable/plastic
Tattoo Pigment
Tattoo Tips – steel or disposable/plastic
Approximate Cost Range
$250-$700
$150-$329
$15-$35
$3-$15 box of 10
$5-$70 box of 10
$8-$35 per bottle
$15-$100 box of 10
Average Cost
475
240
25
9
38
21
58
Subtotal:866
NECESSARY
Autoclave
Tattoo Arm Rest
Artist Procedure Chair
Client Procedure Table
Procedure Light
Flash Rack
Gloves (Disposable)
Ink Caps/Pots (Disposable)
Table Paper (Disposable)
Dental Bibs(Disposable)
Barrier Film (Disposable)
Razor (Disposable )
Disinfectant (EPA registered, tuberculocidal)
Petroleum or A&D Ointment
Bandages (TatuDerm, DriLoc, Tegaderm, etc)
$1,500 - $6,000
$149 - $300
$29 - $129
$200 - $600
$75 - $142
$225 - $550
$4.50 - $8.00 per box
0.20 - 0.70 box of 10
$7 - $16
$16 - $27
$12 - $19
$1 - $4
$26 - $39 per galllon
$1 - $5.50 per pack of 10
$4.50-$9 box of 10
3750
225
80
400
105
388
6
.50
12
22
16
2.50
33
3
34
Subtotal:5077
5943
TOTAL
-
The final total is an estimate of the cost of supplies and equipment needed to perform
approximately ten tattoos.
Prices reflect the average cost of tattoo equipment and supplies if purchasing primarily
from a tattoo supply company.
Prices were estimated using: TatSoul Supply, Eternal Supply, EIKON Device, Lucky
Tattoo Supply, Worldwide Tattoo Supply, Element Tattoo Supply, Skincandy Tattoo
Supply, and Amazon.
Letter from MDHHS Bureau of Legal Affairs
to County Prosecutor
Agencies Involved
 Local
 State
Health Department
of Michigan, MDHHS
 Battle
Creek Law Enforcement
 Calhoun
County Prosecutor
 Magistrate/Court
 Michigan
Department of
Environmental Quality
Interagency Coordination
COMPLAINT
LHD EH
COUNTY PROSECUTOR
And
LAW ENFORCEMENT
JUDGE or Magistrate
MDHHS
MDEQ
LHD CD
Physician
Clinic
Hospital
Lessons Learned
Legal Authority
• Federal, State and/or Local Laws
•
HIPAA, Public Health Code, 2010 PA 375, Ordinance
Relevant Facts
• Who, What, Where, When, Why
How Condition or Activity
Threatens Public Health
• Violation of Specific Law
• Injurious to Public’s Health
• Both
Action Required
• Know Your Local Attorneys, Health Officers, Judges
• Cooperation with Interagencies
Consequences
• Preventing Imminent Public Health Hazard (Pro)
• Communication Gaps between Agencies
Right to Review
Due Process
• Substantive
• Procedural
Signature & Title
• Legal Authority to Issue an Order
Open Issues





Deputize Sanitarians?
What is MDHHS role as it relates to other local
governmental agencies and responsibilities?
Library funds? Distinguish between MCL
333.109(1) and (2) or MCL 333.110
Civil Action? actual damages determined by
Court Order
Criminal Action? Penalties - imprisonment, fine
or both
Questions or Comments???
CONTACT INFORMATION
Michael Kucab, RS, REHS, MPH
MDHHS Body Art Licensing Coordinator
[email protected] or [email protected]
517-335-8165
Deborah R. Garcia, JD, MAHS
MDHHS Legal Affairs
[email protected]
517-241-3374
Brandon Morrill, Sanitarian
County Health Department
[email protected]
231-547-6523
• Body Art Licensing and Informational Website address:
www.michigan.gov/bodyart